Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.



THE SHEPHERD DENOMINATION.
Preparations for the Event in Active
Progress Meeting OF the Executive
and Civic Committees Saturday Night.
There were two committees In session Saturday
night at WIZARDS Hotel engaged In perfecting the
arrangements for the demonstration to be given
In honor OF Gov. Shepherd The executive COM
n1ttee held meeting and Col. Berret, the chair
m an, announced that In pursuance of the author
ity conferred on him at the last meeting, he had
he National Bank OF the Republic, treasurer OF
the committees, and that all the funds would be
deposited 4, with him. Mr.; w. +. Mattingly, in the
the committee appointed at the last meeting to
draft letter to the District Commissioners re-
questing their official action in connection with
rendering the freedom OF the city to Gov Shep-
herl read the letter which had been prepared.
Inc deStea was approved and all the members
signed IL, ana the committee was continued with
instructions to present the letter to the District
commissioners on Monday
Upon motion OF Mr.; N. W. Gait, it was decided
checks signed by the chairman and secretary OF
Col. Berret stated that he had attended the
meeting OF the finance committee the evening
before. and from the interest manifested and the
plans adopted, he thought everything pointed to a
since, ne was OF the opinion that there would be
su1lcient money raised for the purposes In con-
Several members spoke in laughing way OF
their encounters with collectors In different parts
OF the city during the day and 1t was concluded
with energy and vtgor.
The committee on order was instructnd to make
arrangements looking toward having the avenue
roadway should be left entirely free for the pro-
cesslon IL was suggested that It migt be possible
tnat me committee could obtain the ropes used in
Pnllauelphla during the recent Celeb alton.
letter was read from Hr. .. G. Staples, the
proprietor OF Wizards HOTEL rendering for the use
OF the committee the hotel and parors for the cit-
zens' reception To Gov and Mrs Shepherd on the
day following the parade. The offer was accepted
ana the thanks or the committee was returned to
Mr. staples, and also to Mr.. ROeSSle, OF the Airing
ton Hotel, Mr. j. w. Albaugh and the National Rifles
for their handsome offers to the committee The
committee was informed that Mr.. A. 5. Solomons
mad been called from the city on account OF the
sickness OF his brother, and Mr.. Monkey was made
chairman OF the committee On decorations In his
place. Mr.. Moxley was given authority to add TO
the number OF the committee
Ihefe was some discussion as to the route OF the
proposed parade, and suggestions were made that
GOV shspherd could De met at the depot upon his
arrival here or else ii he should be at his country
seat, Bleak House, q reception committee might
meet him there and escort him to the city. The
parade might form at 9TH street and Massachu-
setts avenue, then proceed down MASSACHUSETTS
avenue to New Jersey avenue: thence through ISt
street TO Pennsylvania avenue and thence up the
reviewing stand would be at the head OF the
avenue, at the luncture OF 10Th street and the
avenue, anu MI. u. D. McCarty was requested TO
procure estimates OF the cost OF erecting stand.
No definite conclusion was reached as to the route
OF the procession, but 1t was thought that a re-
viewing stand should be erected here the governor
could obtain good view of the parade < further
idea was suggested that as part OF the 1llumina-
ton OF the city the Capitol building might be
made a conspicuous object by strong lights being
thrown upon 1t, and also the Washington Monl-
ment. 1t was stated that arrangements were being
made for large picture OF Gov Shepherd as one OF
the set pieces OF the fireworks. report was made
that 900 torches had been ordered at cost or SO
and that the estimate OF the cost OF the fireworks
needed was about g., 800. This latter item could
be increased or diminished II IL was deemed best.
The committee adjourned to meet this evening at
1880 The chairmen OF the various ub-commttees
will be invited to meet with the committee In the
absence OF Gen. Ordway, the chairman Of the mill
tary committee, Col. Moore, who is next in rank
will be invited to attend.
THE CIVIC PARADE COMMITTEE.
The committee in charge Of the civic portion OF
the parade which is to be given in honor of Gov.
Shepherd held the first meeting Saturday even
Ing in the tea room OF Wizards Hotel. The chair
man. Mr.. Chas. S. Moore, presided. and Dr. II. f.
Leach was elected secretary. MI. Fred. Deetz,
president OF the Butchers Association and Mr. j.
H. Buscher, a prominent member Of the same or r.
ganiZaton, stated that they would cEeerrully aid
IN any way the committee might Indicate Messrs.
y. StlnemetZ, J. j. HOLSTER and W. H. Mckinney
were appointed COMMITTEE to wait upon the
three boat clubs OF the District and suggest
to them the plan OF having boats in line
respective crews IN full uniform. Messrs.
G. G. Darlington, Captain Dngman, j. H.
Smith. Capt. Kelley, and frof. King were APP
pointed to wait upon the commissioners to request
the permission for the fire department to be repre-
sented in the procession. The secretary was
ordered to address the different labor organiza-
tons, asking cooperation J. J. Atuck, president
OF the Schuetzen Vereln and Paul schultz, presi-
dent OF the Saengerbund were added to the list OF
committeeman. MIR. Pettingill, on behalf OF the
WheelInen OF the District, stated that they were
willing to turn out In strength. He thought nine
tenths OF the cyclists would be in line: meeting
will be held On Tuesday night at the clubhouse
arrange matters Unattached wheelmen are TO he
invited to participate.
The chairman and secretary were authorized to
designate places In each section OF the city where
citizens not connected with any organization
could meet together and then proceed in body
TO take the places assigned In the line. The chair
man was also authorized to appoint marsllals and
assistant marshals.
MIR. Andrew Gleason stated that he would turn
out about five or six hundred men in his employ
MT Campbell Darlington suggested that the Ma
Clonai Base Ball Club be given position in line
and that the position be second from the rear end
committee composed OF MesSrs. Gleason Neu-
meyer, and Knox were appointed to wait upon the
different trades.
Tho meeting adjourned to meet next wednesday
evening In parlOr 10, Wizards Hall